In India, a child is sexually abused every 15 minutes, according to the latest government figures. A large-scale national study conducted in 2007 by Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), GOI, showed that 53 per cent of the interviewed children reported experience of sexual abuse and over 20 percent reported severe sexual abuse. About 85 to 90 percent of sexual assaults reported in India are perpetrated by someone known to the victim, as per National Institute of Justice.
CHILDLINE came across Rakshita, 9 years old girl from a small town near Bangalore, who faced such trauma. One day she was alone at home when her neighbour took advantage of the situation and sexually assaulted her. After sometime parents returned back home and were shocked to see their daughter in such a devastated state. They decided that they will fight against such crime for Rakshita. Her parents went to the local police station and lodged FIR against the abuser under POCSO Act. Knowing the severity of the case, police decided to inform the same to CHILDLINE.
CHILDLINE got a call from a police officer informing them the whole incident. As the case was sensitive, same day the medical test of the girl took place and the next day, CHILDLINE rural team met Rakshita at her house. Rakshita was baffled with this whole incident but CHILDLINE counsellor did counselling to help her recover and ensured that the culprit will be punished.
Police along with CHILDLINE team caught hold of the abuser and got him arrested under POCSO- (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act, 2012. CHILDLINE produced the case before Child Welfare Committee (CWC) for examination.
With the help of local police, CHILDLINE managed to get justice for Rakshita. Today she is staying with her parents and leading a happy life.
Disclaimer : Names and details have been changed to maintain confidentiality as required.
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